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The ‘I’ Word
graduates
In a recent Vet Futures survey, numbers suggested that 50 per cent of graduates were unsatisfied with their current job roles.

Dispelling misconceptions about working in industry

During Friday morning’s student sessions at BSAVA Congress 2016, veterinary students were offered insight and reassurance about alternative career options for qualified vets.

Emma Farrell, product manager for VetPlus shared her own experiences as a newly graduated vet in practice to attempt to unravel the ongoing problem with new graduate job satisfaction.

In a recent Vet Futures survey, numbers suggested that 50 per cent of graduates were unsatisfied with their current job roles and that life in practice did not meet their expectations. In a frank and honest talk, Emma Farrell asked the simple question ‘why aren’t vets happy?’

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

News Story 1
 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.